Innovation Facilities

The Advanced Materials Lab is part of a suit of facilities that businesses, students and graduates can access through the Innovation Enterprise Zone.

The Product Development Lab is one of the resources offered to businesses and students through our Innovation Enterprise Zone.

The 3D Print Room is one of two facilities available from within the 3D Factory, enabling students to print objects of varying size, complexity and material.

The laser cutting room is one of two facilities available from within the 3D Factory, facilitating creative engravings across a range of materials.

The Maker Space is an open access area where students can come to test, learn or experiment with a variety of hand tools.

This collection of rooms and resources allows for exploration and development with Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies.

This multi-purpose space facilitates training, research and academic practice related to object digitisation, through the use of laser scanners and close range photogrammetry.

Professionally equipped broadcast radio studios.

Professional three-camera television studio, complete with separate audio and visual gallery spaces. Studio floor includes tiered seating to accommodate an audience of 60 people.

Professional Photography Studios and Darkroom Facilities

The Simulation Suites enable delivery of all simulation-based education and practical clinical skills training, in support of nursing courses.

The Midwifery Lab enables delivery of all simulation-based education and practical clinical skills in support of the University's midwifery course.

The Operating Department Practitioner Skills Lab is a facility focused on providing ODP practical skills associated within surgical environments.

Simulation equipment is available throughout the psychology laboratory areas and available as stand-alone resources for facilitating research and teaching applications.

The Paramedic Science Skills Labs are large spaces containing the resources required to learn and practice all of the clinical skills associated with Paramedic practice.

The Skills Labs enable delivery of all practical-led simulation and clinical skills in support of Nursing (Adult, Child, MH), Paramedic Science, ODP, Midwifery and Allied Health.

The Student Training Unit and Extrication Vehicle are used to demonstrate specialist activities associated primarily within Paramedic Science wards